The newest members of the Rockland Sports Hall of Fame, from left, Victor Veltidi, Tom McTaggart, Dawn Sugrue , Nora Sullivan accepting for her husband, Dan, posthumously, Dennis O'Sullivan, Marcel Cooper, and John Diffley on Sunday.

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Chris Perez

Former athletes and their families gathered for the 39th annual Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame induction dinner on Sunday at the Pearl River Elks Club in Nanuet.

Those honored for their athletic accomplishments were Dennis O'Sullivan of North Rockland, Tom McTaggart of Suffern, John Diffley and Dan Sullivan (posthumous) of Albertus Magnus, Marcel Cooper of Nyack, Dawn Sugrue of Ramapo and Victor Veltidi of Pearl River.

"We really want to have the best group every year," said Bob Veltidi, the nephew of Victor Veltidi and a member of the organization's board of directors for 20 years. ...